Sr. Specialist, Program Management

L3Harris Technologies

Sourced from L3Harris Technologies's careers site · verified 23 hours ago

$107k–$198k San Diego, CA, 92123, US on site Full time 4+ years exp Posted October 21, 2026
Job description

Job Title: Sr. Specialist Program Management 

Job Code: 46433

Job Location: San Diego, CA- Onsite 

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

 

Job Description:

Responsible for managing the cost, revenue, cash, schedule requirements of complex DoD programs through all phases from proposal to period of performance completion. Ensures that all resources such as engineering, manpower, subcontracts, and line items are available to support internal and external delivery targets. Involved in defining deliverables, and guiding internals teams. Formulates and executes long term plans for cost/profit control.  Assists Sales team to secure new orders, formulate requirements, and help expedite orders. Works with customers to determine needs, requirements and new business opportunities.  Provide strategic leadership for program management activities. 

 

Essential Functions:

  • Experience running programs in the Defense and Aerospace industry and managing contracts for the US DoD.
  • Experience managing Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs.
  • Experience managing complex integrated systems programs.
  • Drive establishment and monitoring of key performance indicators related to cost, schedule, risk and technical performance across all program life-cycle phases, from kick-off through production.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive reports regarding project status, financials, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience managing multiple subcontractors.
  • Experience managing program budgets >$5M.
  • Responsible for defining scope of work including program deliverables to guide an internal cross-functional team.
  • Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced, dynamic environment.
  • Effectively communicates with all levels of co-workers, senior management, and customer.
  • General knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements, and DPAS rated contracts.
  • Ability to travel within the US up to 20%.
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Program Management experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Previous experience managing complex programs including development or system integration
  • Technical background preferred
  • PMI certification and Earned Value Management experience
  • Experience in using advanced application of technical and business principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of technical and business problems

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $106,500 - $197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may

Skills

  • defense and aerospace programs
  • US DoD contracts
  • Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs
  • complex integrated systems programs
  • key performance indicators
  • cost management
  • schedule management
  • risk management
  • technical performance
  • program reporting
  • financial reporting
  • multiple subcontractors
  • program budgets over $5M
  • scope of work
  • program deliverables
  • contract negotiation
  • work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • communication
  • FAR/DFAR requirements
  • DPAS-rated contracts
  • travel within the US up to 20%
  • ability to obtain a US security clearance
  • bachelor’s degree and 6 years of prior relevant program management experience, or graduate degree and 4 years of prior related experience, or 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree
  • complex program development
  • system integration
  • technical background
  • PMI certification
  • Earned Value Management
  • technical and business principles
  • technical and business problem solving
  • DoD programs
  • Aerospace
  • Program budgets
  • Contract management
  • Systems integration
About this role

Summary

Manage complex DoD programs, budgets, contracts, schedules, risks, resources, and customer relationships from proposal through completion.

Job title

Sr. Specialist, Program Management

Experience level

6+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years

Industry

aerospace and defense

Location

San Diego, CA · On-site

Salary

$107k–$198k

Listed in the job description

Management role

No

Posting history
  1. Oct 21, 2026 First posted
  2. Oct 21, 2026 Live now

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